purchased in nyc. golden brown color with mild opacity. minimal head. pretty stinky aroma with trace floral hops. almost a belgo-pale ale. flavor makes it seem not totally fresh, though i guess pilsener hops could explain that as well as part of the aroma. itís super light in body and totally drinkable. not much fruity/floral hops. mild bitterness and rather sweet. quite interesting overall, though not sure what iíd call it.

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a tumbler on 04.29.14.
A: Flat. No head or lacing at all. Somewhat opaque orange. Sediment is there.
S: Corn or grain first. Citrus, orange, lemon. Itís very sour.
T: Burnt biscuit, bitterness, tangerine.
M: No carbonation.
O: The bottle read that this was unfiltered so I couldnít use that as a gauge for how old this was. At any rate, this was simply terrible. 3 sips into it and it was a drain pour. The was one of the most unbalanced beers ever. It was undrinkable.

On tap at the brewery.
A: Cloudy orange color with a foamy white head.
N: Biscuit, pine, oranges, some grapefruit. Toast. Not as complex as I would like.
T: Sweet and lightly bitter.
M: Light body, creamy carbonation, and light alcohol presence.
O: A sweet throwback APA. Hard to rate this when every APA is an IPA in disguise, but itís easy enough to drink.

Picked up a bottle without noticing the date. Ended up being a year old. Pours a clear golden yellow with a full white head. Floral aroma with slight oxidation. Taste is slightly bitter and the "old hops" taste isnít really there. Pretty good actually. Not the same beer but great base.

Old bottle bought a case for $12... Went íoffí... more like funky. Hazy gold visible carbonation and thin white head. Noses must be in horse blanket. Flavor of a Belgian sour, funked out saison or gueuze. Tart and now a bit oxidized. Not a pale ale by a long shot but for $12 for a case, I got a decent american Belgian sour.

On tap, poured into a sampler glass. Banana and citrus aromas come through in strength with some pine and grass notes. It pours a hazy yellow with a white, thin ring and a light, wispy surface. A light amount of head is retained and a very light lace remains on the glass. The tastr is a medium sweet medium and fairly high bitter. Itís oily and slick with a light fizz and medium body. It starts sweet and citrus with a finish thatís spicy and dry. Itís clean and crisp with a spice lingering.

UPDATED: OCT 12, 2014 Finally! Its been almost a decade and I finally got to try a fresh, sampler at brewery. Well, eh fine but dull. Its hoppy, just bitter with a vague golden beer background. Very bitter at the end.

Big Bottle. Pours a golden color with one finger head. Aroma of crisp citrus and mild lemons, and light fruits Taste is light fruits with slight lemon peel citrus and grapefruit. Average carbonation. Quite refreshing. Not overly hoppy like some pale ales, but finished with a smooth bitter finish. Enjoyed.

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